Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Mastercard’s Africa AI whitepaper shows how responsible AI adoption could add billions to the economy, create 230 million jobs by 2030, and expand financial inclusion. It highlights opportunities in key countries but warns of risks from regulatory gaps and data challenges.
Saudi Arabia’s Humain will launch Allam, a state-of-the-art Arabic AI model, this month. Designed to understand classical and regional dialects while grasping cultural nuances, it will debut via the Humain Chat app.
Zain Iraq’s Mohammed Samir says customer-centric innovation, digital inclusion, and infrastructure expansion are central to staying competitive and aligning with Iraq’s development goals, with the customer as the company’s guiding compass.
UAE and Egypt are enhancing cooperation in fatwa issuance, exploring AI and digital tools to provide accurate religious guidance in response to contemporary societal challenges.
Pakistani fintech Abhi has entered Saudi Arabia with its instant earned wage access platform, letting employees withdraw earned pay anytime. The move expands Abhi’s MENA footprint amid growing competition in the Kingdom’s EWA market.
China launched its eighth batch of LEO satellites from Wenchang using a Long March-5B rocket, progressing its internet constellation project in the 588th Long March series mission.
BTRC has rejected a government plan for partial autonomy, demanding full independence over licensing, enforcement, and market oversight, while the Posts and Telecommunications Division insists on ministry oversight to protect state-owned operators and strategic interests.
Algeria’s TKAWEN Global Certification has surged to 3rd place globally among EdTech certification startups, offering sovereign, blockchain-verified credentials and powering Algeria’s first national digital verification hub.
Nigeria’s NCC warns that telecom disruptions could threaten economic stability and security, urging public support to protect infrastructure while promoting hybrid energy to cut costs and improve resilience.
The UAE’s TDRA is consulting on new “category B” licences that could allow Starlink resellers to operate locally, expanding satellite internet access to sectors from maritime to aviation.